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KEMENTERIAN SUMBER ASLI DAN ALAM SEKITAR

JABATAN PENGAIRAN DAN SALIRAN MALAYSIA
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE MALAYSIA
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RIVER SAND MINING MANAGEMENT
GUIDELINE









September 2009









MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
MALAYSIA
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Published by
Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID)
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
50626 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA



Consultant
USAINS HOLDING SDN BHD
River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC)
Engineering Campus , Universiti Sains Malaysia
Seri Ampangan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia









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RIVER SAND MINING MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE

Copyright 2009 by Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID)








ISBN 978-983-41867-2-2







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RIVER SAND MINING MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOREWORD v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Objectives of the Guideline 1
1.2 Background 1
1.3 Sand and Gravel Mining Policy and Guidelines 2
1.4 Sand and Gravel Mining Management 5
1.4.1 In-Stream Mining 5
1.4.2 Off-Channel Mining 6
1.4.3 Appropriate Extraction Methods and Monitoring Plan 7
1.5 Processing Applications at State Level 7


2.0 SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND IMPACTS OF SAND MINING 9

2.1 Sediment Transport in Rivers 9
2.2 Impact of Sand Mining 15
2.2.1 River Morphology 15
2.2.2 Aquatic and Riparian Habitat 20
2.3 HEC-RAS Modelling 20
2.4 Stable Channel Analysis 20


3.0 MANAGEMENT PLAN 25

3.1 Long-Term Management Guidelines 25
3.1.1 In-Stream Mining Recommendations 25
3.1.2 Off-Channel or Floodplain Extraction Recommendations 27
3.1.3 Reclamation Plans 29
3.2 Appropriate Extraction Methods 36
3.3 Appropriate Extraction Sites 44
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4.0 MONITORING PLAN 45

4.1 Sand Replenishment, Geomorphology and Hydrology 45
4.1.1 Cross-sections 45
4.1.2 Longitudinal Profile 46
4.1.3 Geomorphic Maps 47
4.1.4 Photodocumentation 47
4.1.5 Hydrology and Sediment Transport 47
4.1.6 Groundwater Level 47
4.2 Riparian Habitat 47
4.2.1 Extent and Quality of Riparian Vegetation 47
4.2.2 Riparian Vegetation Maps 47

REFERENCES 49

APPENDICES

Appendix A Volume Extraction Determination
Appendix B General Description of River Modelling Using HEC-RAS
Appendix C Stable Channel Determination









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FOREWORD



In recent years, rapid development has led to an increased demand for river sand as a source of
construction material. This has resulted in a mushrooming of river sand mining activities which
have given rise to various problems that require urgent action by the authorities. These include
river bank erosion, river bed degradation, river buffer zone encroachment and deterioration of
river water quality. Very often, over-mining occurs which jeopardises the health of the river and
the environment in general.
There is a need for the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to be equipped with the
necessary planning and management tools to deal with the problems that arise from river sand
mining and the preparation of this guideline is an effort in this direction. This guideline consists
of four chapters providing criteria for both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand. The
background on the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important topic in determination of
sand replenishment rate, is also included together with a discussion of the impacts of river sand
mining. Recommendations for long-term management of sand extraction are also provided.
Emphasis is also given to the setting up of monitoring plans that will provide data on profile
changes and sediment transport capacity to enable the authorities to evaluate the long-term effect
of the mining activities both upstream and downstream of sand extraction sites.
This guideline will enable DID engineers and sand-mining operators to acquire a good
understanding of the theory of sediment transport process that determines the sand replenishment
rate and hence the volume of sand that can be extracted from the reach of the river channel. The
application of annual replenishment concept is key to ensuring long-term river channel stability
as well the health of the aquatic and riparian habitats by allowing only a sustainable volume of
sand based on the natural sediment transport process to be extracted.
I wish to record my appreciation to all parties who were involved in preparing this guideline and
I am confident that their contributions in producing a scientific and systematic approach to
effectively manage and control river sand mining will be appreciated by the users for many years
to come.







Dato Ir. Hj. Ahmad Husaini bin Sulaiman,
Director General,
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


Steering Committee:

Dato Ir. Hj. Ahmad Husaini bin Sulaiman, Dato Nordin bin Hamdan, Dato Ir. K. J. Abraham,
Dato Ong Siew Heng, En. Mohd Abdul Nassir bin Bidin, Ir. Zainor Rahim bin Ibrahim, Kapt.
Ir. Anuar bin Yahya, Ir. Hj Hanapi bin Mohamad Noor, Dato' Ir. Abdul Razak bin Dahalan, Ir.
Hj. Baharuddin bin Ahmad Nasir, Hj Abd. Qahar bin Osman


Coordination Committee:

Dato Ong Siew Heng, Dr. Mohamed Roseli Zainal Abidin, En. Tan Teow Soon, En. Mohd Said
Dikon, En. Ahmad Darus, En. Ng Kim Hoy, Pn. Bibi Zarina Che Omar, Pn. Azaitulnora
Shamsudin, En. Mohd Hazri Moh Khambali, En. Shahar Md. Salleh, En. Mohd Idrus Amir, Cik
Lily Azyyati Johar, En. Ahmad Fauzan Mohd Sabri, En. Azman Mat Jusoh, En. Khairulnizam
Md Yasin


Consultant:

Professor Dr. Nor Azazi Zakaria, Professor Dr. Aminuddin Ab. Ghani, Ir Alias Hashim, Hj.
Zorkeflee Abu Hasan, En. Chang Chun Kiat, Dr. Lai Sai Hin, Dr. H Md Azamathulla
























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1
1.0 INTRODUCTION


1.1 Objectives of the Guideline

This guideline is intended for use by relevant authorities and updates the existing sand and
gravel permitting policies or guidelines to achieve the following regulatory and management
objectives:

to ensure that sand and gravel extraction is carried out in a sustainable way
to maintain the river equilibrium with the application of sediment transport principles
in determining the locations, period and quantity to be extracted
to apply river model such as HEC-RAS in identifying the suitable locations, period
and quantity that can be extracted


1.2 Background

Sand and gravel have long been used as aggregate for construction of roads and building.
Today, the demand for these materials continues to rise. In Malaysia, the main source of sand
is from in-stream mining. In-stream sand mining is a common practice because the mining
locations are usually near the markets or along the transportation route, hence reducing
transportation costs.
In-stream sand mining can damage private and public properties as well as aquatic habitats.
Excessive removal of sand may significantly distort the natural equilibrium of a stream
channel. By removing sediment from the active channel bed, in-stream mines interrupt the
continuity of sediment transport through the river system, disrupting the sediment mass
balance in the river downstream and inducing channel adjustments (usually incision)
extending considerable distances (commonly 1 km or more) beyond the extraction site itself.
The magnitude of the impact basically depends on the magnitudes of the extraction relative to
bed load sediment supply and transport through the reach (Kondolf et al., 2001).
Collins et al. (1990) summarised the effects of sand and gravel mining as listed below:
a) Extraction of bed material in excess of replenishment by transport from upstream
causes the bed to lower (degrade) upstream and downstream of the site of removal.
b) Bed degradation can undermine bridge supports, pipe lines or other structures.
c) Degradation may change the morphology of the river bed, which constitutes one
aspect of the aquatic habitat.
d) Degradation can deplete the entire depth of gravelly bed material, exposing other
substrates that may underlie the gravel, which could in turn affect the quality of
aquatic habitat.
e) If a floodplain aquifer drains to the stream, groundwater levels can be lowered as a
result of bed degradation.
f) Lowering of the water table can destroy riparian vegetation.
g) Flooding is reduced as bed elevations and flood heights decrease, reducing hazard for
human occupancy of floodplains and the possibility of damage to engineering works.
h) The supply of overbank sediments to floodplains is reduced as flood heights decrease.
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i) Rapid bed degradation may induce bank collapse and erosion by increasing the
heights of banks.
j) In rivers in which sediments are accumulating on the bed (aggrading) in undisturbed
condition, gravel extraction can slow or stop aggradation, thereby maintaining the
channel's capacity to convey flood waters.
k) The reduction in size or height of bars can cause adjacent banks to erode more rapidly
or to stabilise, depending on the amount of sand and gravel removed, the distribution
of removal, and on the geometry of the particular bend.
l) Removal of gravel from bars may cause downstream bars to erode if they
subsequently receive less bed material than is carried downstream from them by
fluvial transport.

An introduction to the principles of sediment transport in rivers and the effects of sand and
gravel extraction on river morphology and biodiversity is further discussed in Chapter 2 of
this guideline.


1.3 Sand and Gravel Mining Policy and Guideline

The following policies should be taken into consideration before approving sand and gravel
mining permits:-

a) Ensure conservation of the river equilibrium and its natural environment.
b) Avoid aggradation at the downstream reach especially those with hydraulic structures
such as jetties, water intakes etc.
c) Ensure the rivers are protected from bank and bed erosion beyond its stable profile.
d) Avoid interfering the river maintenance work by Department of Irrigation and
Drainage (DID) or other agencies.
e) No obstruction to the river flow and water transport.
f) Avoid pollution of river water leading to water quality deterioration.

Figure 1.1 outline the process required in determining the locations, periods and quantity for
sand and gravel mining. The general guidelines for sand and gravel mining are as follows:-

a) Parts of the river reaches that experience deposition or aggradation shall be identified
first. Operators may be allowed to extract the sand and gravel deposit in these
locations to lessen aggradation problem.
b) The distance between sites for sand and gravel mining shall depend on the
replenishment rate of the river. Sediment rating curve for the potential sites shall be
developed and checked against the extracted volumes of sand and gravel.
c) Sand and gravel may be extracted across the entire active channel (refer Figure 1.2)
during the dry season (May to September).
d) Layers of sand and gravel which could be removed from the river bed shall depend on
the width of the river and replenishment rate of the river (refer Figure 1.1).
e) Sand and gravel shall not be allowed to be extracted where erosion may occur, such as
at the concave bank.
f) Sand and gravel shall not be extracted within 1,000 meter from any crucial hydraulic
structure such as pumping station, water intakes, bridges, buildings and such
structures.
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The cross-section survey should cover a minimum
distance of 1.0 km upstream and 1.0 km downstream
of the potential reach for extraction (Refer Chapter 4).
The sediment sampling should include the bed
material and bed material load before, during and
after extraction period.
Develop a sediment rating curve at the upstream end
of the potential reach using the surveyed cross-
section. Use both Yang or Engelund-Hansen
equations and the measured bed material parameter.
Using the historical or gauged flow rating curve,
determine the suitable period of high flow that can
replenish the extracted volume.
Calculate the extraction volume based on the
sediment rating curve and high flow period after
determining the allowable mining depth.

Start
RIVER SURVEY
SEDIMENT SAMPLING
REPLENISHMENT RATE
DETERMINATION
HIGH FLOW PERIOD
DETERMINATION
EXTRACTION
VOLUME
DETERMINATION
MANAGEMENT PLAN
The cross-section survey should be made before,
during and after extraction period to determine the
exact volume of extraction and effects of extraction
(Refer Chapter 4).


End
g) Sand and gravel mining could be extracted from the downstream of the sand bar at
river bends. Retaining the upstream one to two thirds of the bar and riparian
vegetation is accepted as a method to promote channel stability.
h) Flood discharge capacity of the river could be maintained in areas where there are
significant flood hazard to existing structures or infrastructure. Sand and gravel
mining may be allowed to maintain the natural flow capacity based on surveyed cross-
section history.
i) Alternatively, off-channel or floodplain extraction (see Figure 1.3) is recommended to
allow rivers to replenish the quantity taken out during in-stream mining.























Figure 1.1(a): Volume Extraction Determination using Sediment Rating Curve (Refer
Appendix A)
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The cross-section survey should cover a minimum
distance of 1.0 km upstream and 1.0 km downstream
of the potential reach for extraction (Refer Chapter 4).
The sediment sampling should include the bed
material and bed material load before, during and
after extraction period.
This process includes the Geometry input, Hydrologic
input and Sediment input.
A series of simulation based on different scenarios
should be carried out to determine the most acceptable
output for extraction purposes.
Using the Sediment Spatial Plot to determine:
1. The Redline
2. Reaches suitable for sand mining


Start
RIVER SURVEY
SEDIMENT SAMPLING
HEC-RAS
MODEL SETUP
HEC-RAS MODEL
SIMULATION
RESULT ANALYSIS
[SEDIMENT SPATIAL
PLOT]
RESULT ANALYSIS
[SEDIMENT TIME
SERIES]
Using the Sediment Spatial Plot to determine:
1. Starting date and last date of sand extraction
activities
2. Duration for the sand extraction


End
RESULT ANALYSIS
[SEDIMENT
CROSS-SECTION
CHANGE PLOT]
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
Using the Sediment Spatial Plot to determine:
1. The allowable volume of sand to be extracted
The cross-section survey should be made before,
during and after extraction period to determine the
exact volume of extraction and effects of extraction
(Refer Chapter 4).































Figure 1.1 (b): Volume Extraction Determination using HEC-RAS Modelling (Refer
Appendix B)
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1.4 Sand and Gravel Mining Management
Details of the criteria needed to ensure that sand and gravel extraction is carried out in a
sustainable way are given in Chapter 3 of this guideline. A summary of recommendations for
the management of sand and gravel mining is given herein.


1.4.1 In-Stream Mining

In-stream mining recommendations are based on the following concepts (see Section 3.1.1):

a) Permit mining volume based on measured annual replenishment;
b) Establish an absolute elevation below which no extraction may occur;
c) Limit in-stream mining methods to bar skimming;
d) Extract sand and gravel from the downstream portion of the bar;
e) Concentrate in-stream extraction activities to minimise area of disturbance;
f) Review cumulative effects of sand and gravel extraction;
g) Maintain river channel flood discharge capacity;
h) Establish a long-term monitoring program;
i) Minimise activities that release fine sediment to the river;
j) Retain riparian buffer at edge of water and against river bank;
k) Limit in-stream operation to the period between May and September and during dry
season only;
l) An annual status and trends report should be produced by DID.



Setbacks and Mining Envelope Levels for In-Stream Mining
The excavation must be setback for distance a minimum of 10 m from the main channel bank
toward the flow channel (Figure 1.2).

The stockpile must be located beyond 30 m to the left or right of the main channel bank
(Figure 1.2).

The minimum depth of the excavation or redline must be at 1 m deposition above natural
channel thalweg elevation (Figure 1.2), as determined by the survey approved by DID.

The maximum allowable mining depth is 1.5 m as shown in Figure 1.2.












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Figure 1.2: Setback, redline and Maximum Allowable Mining Depth for In-Stream Mining

1.4.2 Off-Channel Mining

Floodplain or terrace (off-channel) mining recommendations are based on the following
concepts (see Section 3.1.2):

a) Floodplain extraction should be set back from the main channel;
b) The maximum depth of floodplain extraction should remain above the channel
thalweg;
c) Side slopes of floodplain excavation should range from 3:1 to 10:1;
d) Place stockpiled topsoil above the 25-year return period or ARI level;
e) Floodplain pits should be restored to wetland habitat or reclaimed for agriculture;
f) A plan must be submitted that accounts for long-term liability;
g) Establish a long-term monitoring program;
h) An annual status and trends report should be produced by DID.















Stockpile
Stockpile
Main
Channel Banks
30 m
Mining Setback
(Minimum)
redline
Deposition Thalweg
Maximum Allowable
Mining Depth = 1.5 m
ELEV. 98.5 m
ELEV. 100 m
1.0 m
10 m
30 m
Mining Setback
(Minimum)
10 m
Allowable Section
for Sand Mining
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50 m
10 m
Excavation
Floodplain
= Mining Setback =
50 m (River Reserve)
Main Channel Bank
Dry Weather Flow Channel
Main Channel
Maximum Pit Depth
Buffer
Zone
50 m
Property
Line
Property
Line
3
3 3
1
1
1
<10:1

Setbacks and Excavation Depth for Floodplain Mining
The excavation must be setback a minimum of 50 m from the main channel bank (Figure
1.3).

The maximum depth of excavation is determined by a 10:1 line drawn from the elevation of
the toe of the main channel bank, as shown in Figure 1.3.

















Figure 1.3: Floodplain Excavation Pit Geometry for Streamlined Floodplain Use Permit


1.4.3 Appropriate Extraction Methods and Monitoring Plan

A review of several methods of sand mining operations is given in Section 3.2. A monitoring
plan to evaluate the upstream and downstream effects of extraction activities and long-term
changes is given in Chapter 4.



1.5 Processing Applications at State Level

A complementary guideline for processing application may be attached depending on
requirement of each state.






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2.0 SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND IMPACTS OF SAND
MINING

2.1 Sediment Transport in Rivers

The loose boundary (consisting of movable material) of an alluvial channel deforms under
the action of flowing water and the deformed bed with its changing roughness (bed forms)
interacts with the flow. A dynamic equilibrium state of the boundary may be expected when a
steady and uniform flow has developed (Nalluri & Featherstone, 2001).

The resulting movement of the bed material (sediment) in the direction of flow is called
sediment transport and a critical bed shear stress (
c

) must be exceeded to start the particle
movement. Such a critical shear stress is referred as incipient (threshold) motion condition,
below which the particles will be at rest and the flow is similar to that on a rigid boundary.
Shield

(see Yang, 1996) introduced the concept of the dimensionless entrainment function,
F
rd
2
( =
o
/ gd) as a function of shear Reynolds number, R
e*
(= U
*
d/) where is density
of the fluid and is the relative density of sediment in the fluid, d the diameter of sediment, g
the acceleration due to gravity, U
*
is the shear velocity (=
o

/) and the kinematic
viscosity of the fluid, and published a curve defining the threshold or incipient motion
condition (Figure 2.1).

















Figure 2.1: Shields Diagram (Nalluri and Featherstone, 2001)


When flow characteristics (velocity, average shear stress etc.) in an alluvial channel exceed
the threshold condition for the bed material (Figure 2.2) the particles move in different modes
along the flow direction. The mode of transport of the material depends on the sediment
characteristics such as its size and shape, density
s
and movability parameter U
*
/W
s
where
W
s

is the fall velocity of the sediment particle. Figure 2.3 may be used to establish fall
velocities of sediment particles of different shape factors.
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Figure 2.2: Cumulative Semi Logarithmic Size-frequency Graphs for Two Sands
(Vanoni, 2006)




















Figure 2.3: Fall Velocities of Sediment Particles (Vanoni, 2006)


Some sediment particles roll or slide along the bed intermittently and some others saltate
(hopping or bouncing along the bed). The material transported in one or both of these modes
is called bed load. Finer particles (with low fall velocities) are entrained in suspension by
the fluid turbulence and transported along the channel in suspension. This mode of transport
is called suspended load. Sometimes finer particles from upland catchment (sizes which are
not present in the bed material), called wash load, are also transported in suspension. The
combined bed material and wash load is called total load. A summary of mode of sediment
transport is given in Figure 2.4 (Nalluri & Featherstone, 2001).
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Figure 2.4: Modes of Sediment Transport in Rivers


Bed load ranges from a few percent of total load in lowland rivers to perhaps 15% in
mountain rivers to over 60% in some arid catchments. Although a relatively small part of the
total sediment load, the arrangement of bed load sediment constitutes the architecture of
sand- and gravel-bed channels. The rate of sediment transport typically increases as a power
function of flow; that is, a doubling of flow typically produces more than a doubling in
sediment transport and most sediment transport occurs during floods (Kondolf, 1997).

Two existing sediment transport equations have been identified to be suitable for use in the
prediction of the replenishment rate of rivers in Malaysia i.e. Yang and Engelund-Hansen
equations:

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Yang (1973)
Yang (1972) related the bed material load to the rate of energy dissipation of the flow as an
agent for sediment transport. The theory of minimum rate of energy dissipation states that
when a dynamic system reaches its equilibrium condition, its rate of energy dissipation is at a
minimum. The minimum value depends on the constraints applied to the system. For a
uniform flow of energy dissipation due to the sediment transport can be neglected. Yang
equation for sand transport is:
S
S
T
W
U d W
C

= log 457 . 0 log 286 . 0 435 . 5 log
50

|
|
.
|

\
|

|
|
.
|

\
|
+

S
O C
S
O
S
S
W
S V
W
VS
W
U d W
log log 314 . 0 log 409 . 0 799 . 1
50

(2.1)

where

( )
( )
S
t
v
S
ppm C
ppm C =
Critical velocity, V
C

is given by:
S
C
W
V
= 06 . 0
06 . 0 log
5 . 2
+

V
U


for
e
R = 70 to 2 . 1
50
=

V
d U


S
cr
W
V
= 70 05 . 2
*

e
R for

t
C - Total sand concentration (ppm by weight)
S
W - Terminal fall velocity (m/s)
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d - Average particle diameter of granular material (m)
- Kinematic viscosity (m
2

U
/s)
- Shear velocity (m/s)
VS - Unit stream power (m-kg/kg)/s)
S V
C
- Critical unit stream power required at incipient motion ((m-kg/kg)/s)
v
C - Sediment concentration by volume (ppm by volume)



Engelund-Hansen (1967)
Engelund-Hansen (1967) applied Bagnolds stream power concept and the similarity
principle to obtain a sediment transport equation as below.

= ( )
2 / 5
1 . 0

f
(2.2)
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f =
2
2
V
gRS
o
(2.3)

=
2 / 1
3

|
|
.
|

\
|
gd q
s
s s

(2.4)

=
( )d
s

(2.5)

Substituting Equations 2.3 to 2.5 into 2.2,

s
q =
( ) ( )
2 / 3
50
2 / 1
50 2
1
05 . 0
(

d S g
d
V
s s
s


(2.6)

s
Q =
s
Bq

where

=
o
gRS

t
C =
w s
G Q /

w
G = BRV

( )
( )
S
t
v
S
ppm C
ppm C =

- Sediment transport parameter
- Flow parameter
f - Sediment coefficient
g - Gravitational acceleration (m/s
2
R
)
- Hydraulic Radius (m)
s
q - Total sediment discharge by weight per unit width ((kg/s)/m)
s
Q - Total sediment discharge (kg/s)
V - Flow velocity (m/s)
w
G - Water discharge by weight (kg/s)
O
S - Slope of flow
- Shear stress along the bed (kg/m
2

)
- Density of water (kg/m
3
S

)
- Density of sediment (kg/m
3
t
C
)
- Sediment concentration by weight (ppm by weight)
v
C - Sediment concentration by volume (ppm by volume)
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A comparison between measured total bed material loads from six river stations and the
computed results using Yang and Engelund-Hansen Equation is shown in Figure 2.5.



















(a) Yang equation

















b) Engelund-Hansen equation

Figure 2.5: Assessment of Yang and Engelund-Hansen Equations using Data from Six River
Stations (Yang & Molinas, 1982)


Examples of calculations using these two equations are given in Appendix A. More
information on sediment transport theory and existing equations can be found in textbooks or
manual such as Chang (1988), Yang (1996), Julien (2002) and Vanoni (2006). Examples of
sediment rating curves computed using several existing sediment transport equations are
shown in Figure 2.6.
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Figure 2.6: Sediment Rating Curve using Various Sediment Transport Equations
(Yang, 1996)


2.2 Impacts of Sand Mining

2.2.1 River Morphology

There are a number of engineering techniques that can be employed to reduce the
environmental impacts (Figures 2.7 to 2.10) from excavation of sand and gravel from stream
channels, floodplains, and terraces. The specific techniques employed should be designed
within the parameters of the natural hydrologic system (Langer, 2003).

One of the principal causes of environmental impacts from in-stream mining is the removal
of more sediment than the system can replenish. Coarse material transported by a river (bed
load) commonly is moved by rolling, sliding, or bouncing along the channel bed. Some
researchers believe that environmental impacts from in-stream mining can be avoided if the
annual bed load is calculated and aggregate extraction is restricted to that value or some
portion of it. To accurately limit extraction to some portion of bed load, the amount of
sediment that passes the in-stream mining site during a given period of time must be
calculated. There is a large amount of uncertainty in the process of calculating annual rates of
measured
o Yang Equation

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bed load transport (National Research Council, 1983). How much coarse material is moved,
how long it remains in motion and how far it moves depends on the size, shape, and packing
of the material and the flow characteristics of the river. Downstream movement commonly
occurs as irregular bursts of short-distance movement separated by longer periods when the
particles remain at rest. Because bed load changes from hour to hour, day to day, and year to
year, estimating annual bed load rates is a dynamic process involving careful examination.



















Figure 2.7: Extensive Modification to Stream Channel Caused by Gravel Extraction
(Langer, 2003)


The problem can be addressed empirically by observing channel changes that result from
various rates of gravel extraction. Channel changes can be determined from a series of aerial
photographs, or from ground-based surveys. This technique may be an acceptable approach,
even if the bed load calculations are bypassed.













Figure 2.8: The left photograph shows a bridge abutment in 1992. The right photograph
shows the same abutment during 1995. The bridge scour (erosion of river beds at bridge
foundations) is due in part to in-stream mining and in part to channelisation of the river
(Langer, 2003)
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Figure 2.9: The left photograph, taken during 1988, is located about 8 kilometers upstream
from a 32-kilometer stretch of river heavily impacted by illegal sand extraction. The right
photograph, taken at the same location about 5 years later demonstrates the effects of
headcutting (Langer, 2003)

Some sections of a stream are more conducive to aggregate extraction than others. Most
stream erosion takes place during high-flow events. Constant variations in the flow of the
river make the channel floor and riverbanks a dynamic interface where some materials are
being eroded while others are being deposited. The net balance of this activity, on a short-
term basis, is referred to as scour or fill. On a long-term basis, continued scour results in
erosion (degradation), while continued fill results in deposition (aggradation). Removal of
gravel from some aggrading sections of a river may be preferable to removing it from eroding
sections. A general indicator of the stability of a stream relates to the amount of vegetation
present. Gravel bars that are vegetated, or where the gravel is tightly packed, generally
indicate streams where the gravel supply is in balance. Streams with excessive gravel
generally have gravel bars with little or no vegetation, and are surfaced with loosely packed
gravel.

















Figure 2.10: Dredging can Increase Turbidity of the Water in Rivers (Langer, 2003)
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Even if a stream reach is eroding, aggregate mining may take place without causing
environmental damage if the channel floor is, or becomes, armored by particles that are too
large to be picked up by the moving water. For example, some sections of rivers underlain
with large gravel layers deposited under higher flow rates than those prevailing at the current
time may support gravel extraction with no serious environmental impacts. Jiongxin (1996)
described such a situation on the Hanjiang River in China where downcutting stopped when
coarse bed material was reached. A similar situation commonly occurs in modern stream
valleys that are occupied by slow-flowing river, but were filled with sediment deposited
thousands of years ago by torrential glacial melt water streams.

The impacts from stream avulsion and pit capture can be avoided by constructing a levee
along the stream. The levee is designed with armored spillways that control where the levee
will be breached by the stream during flooding. The spillway allows water to leave the
channel and temporarily flow over the floodplain but keeps stream from creating a new
channel and keeps the bed load in the stream.

There are some general relationships between environmental impacts, where the extraction
site is located (Figure 2.11), whether or not the excavation penetrates the water table, how
deep the excavation is, and the size and shape of the river or stream. These relationships can
be used as a general guide for the design of in-stream and near-stream aggregate extraction.
All other things being equal:











Figure 2.11: Aggregate extraction can take place in a number of in-stream or near-stream
environments (Langer, 2003)


a) Extracting gravel from an excavation that does not penetrate the water table and is
located away from an active stream channel should cause little or no change to the
natural hydrologic processes unless the stream captures the pit during periods of
flooding. The exception is that changes in evapotranspiration, recharge, and runoff
may create minor changes to the ground-water system, which may in turn affect
stream flow.
b) Limiting extraction of material in floodplains to an elevation above the water table
generally disturbs more surface area than allowing extraction of material below the
water table.
c) In-stream extraction of gravel from below the water level of a stream generally causes
more changes to the natural hydrologic processes than limiting extraction to a
reference point above the water level.
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d) In-stream extraction of gravel below the deepest part of the channel (the thalweg)
generally causes more changes to the natural hydrologic processes than limiting
extraction to a reference point above the thalweg.
e) Excavating sand and gravel from a small straight channel with a narrow floodplain
generally will have a greater impact on the natural hydrologic processes than
excavations on a braided channel with a wide floodplain.
f) Extracting sand and gravel from a large river or stream will generally create less
impact than extracting the same amount of material from a smaller river or stream.

Over-extraction of gravel can destabilise channels and banks, and/or affect the ecologic
functioning of rivers particularly if undertaken at the wrong time, or in the wrong place, or in
a way that damages the river bed or margins. For these reasons regional councils exercise
controls on the amounts, and the process of extraction, to avoid or reduce adverse effects
(Basher, 2006).

The potential impacts of gravel extraction are well known from literature (e.g., Kelly et al.
2005; Rinaldi et al. 2005) and include:

a) bed degradation and consequent effects on channel and bank stability (Figure 2.12);
b) increased sediment loads, decreased water clarity and sedimentation;
c) changes in channel morphology and disturbance of ecologically important roughness
elements in the river bed;
d) ecological effects on bird nesting, fish migration, angling, etc.
e) modification of the riparian zone including bank erosion;
f) direct destruction from heavy equipment operation;
g) discharges from equipment and refuelling;
h) Reduction in groundwater elevations;
i) impacts on structures and access;
j) biosecurity and pest risks;
k) impacts on coastal processes.

















Figure 2.12: Slumped/Exposed Bank of Pamba River Due to Unrestricted Mining Activities
(Padmalal et al., 2008)
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2.2.2 Aquatic and Riparian Habitat (NCAFS, 2002)
Effects directly related to extraction and to changes in geomorphology include increased
sedimentation, turbidity, and bankfull widths (Rosgen, 1996), higher stream temperatures,
reduced dissolved oxygen, lowered water table, decreased wetted periods in riparian
wetlands, and degraded riparian habitat (see reviews by Nelson, 1993; NMFS, 1996; Meador
and Layher, 1998; Bork, 1999; Roell, 1999; and original research by Kanehl and Lyons,
1992; Brown et al., 1998; and references therein). Channel geomorphology changes, such as
a wider and shallower streambed (Kanehl and Lyons, 1992; Brown et al., 1998) may
consequently result in increased stream temperature (Kondolf, 1997).
Although studies have shown differing results, chemical changes such as reduced dissolved
oxygen and changes in pH levels have been reported downstream of in-stream mining areas
(Nelson, 1993; Meador and Layher, 1998). Loss of riparian habitat may result from direct
removal of vegetation along the stream bank to facilitate the use of a dragline or through the
process of lowering the water table, bank undercutting, and channel incision (Kondolf, 1997;
Brown et al., 1998).
The physical composition and stability of substrates are altered as a result of in-stream
mining and most of these physical effects may exacerbate sediment entrainment in the
channel. Furthermore, the process of in-stream mining and gravel washing produces fine
sediments under all flow conditions, resulting in a deposition of fine sediment in riffles as
well as other habitats at low discharge (Nelson, 1993).
Excess sediment is considered the greatest pollutant in U.S. waters and constitutes one of the
major environmental factors in the degradation of stream fisheries (Waters, 1995). Much of
the excess sediment is a result of poor watershed and riparian land use. However, in-stream
mining may contribute additional sediment to downstream reaches due to the disruption of
substrate stability. Once sediment enters the stream, it is best to let natural geomorphological
and hydrological processes reach a dynamic equilibrium, rather than further exacerbating the
situation by additional disturbance.


2.3 HEC-RAS Modelling

The Hydrologic Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) is an integrated
system of software designed to perform one-dimensional hydraulic calculations for a full
network of natural and constructed channels and provide input and output information in
tabular and graphical formats. This system is capable of performing Steady and Unsteady
Flow water surface profile calculations. The details of modelling methodology are given in
Appendix B.


2.4 Stable Channel Analysis

For stable sand-bed channels, a rational design method was developed by Chang (1988)
based on the physical relations of sediment transport, flow resistance and dynamic
equilibrium.


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Input Q, Qs, d,
s, v
Assume width
Assume depth
Compute slope using Engelund-
Hansen or Yang equation
Compute velocity using flow
resistance equation
Q = Velocity x Width x Depth
Is
Q = Input Q ?
Output width,
depth, slope
Yes
No
A
d
j
u
s
t


d
e
p
t
h
A typical design chart (Figures 2.13 and 2.14) is provided, in which the width, depth, slope,
water discharge, bed material size, and bed load (or sediment concentration) are interrelated.
To design a channel using this method, the water discharge, sand size, and sediment
concentration admitted into the channel need to be specified and the side slope needs to be
estimated on the basis of the bank material. Then, stable width, depth, and slope of the
channel are obtained within the limit of application.

For a set of independent variables Q, Q
s

, and d together with assumed bank slope z reflecting
the bank stability, the dependent variables B, D, and S are obtained following the computing
steps given in Figure 2.13.
Results of the numerical example shown in Figure 2.13 are used as the basis of discussion for
the variation of power expenditure with channel width. For the specified values of Q, Q
s

, d,
and z, the variation of S or QS with B has a minimum under certain counteractive factors.
For this sample case, the stable width which corresponds to the minimum slope is determined
to be 26.5 m (87 ft) using 0.3048 m (1-ft) width increments (Figure 2.14).
An example of stable channel analysis for Sungai Muda and Sungai Langat is given in
Appendix C.






























Figure 2.13: Flow Chart Showing Major Steps of Computation (Chang, 1988)
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Figure 2.14: Variations of Computed Parameters with Channel Width (Chang, 1988)


The foregoing computing procedure was employed to compute different sets of channel width
B, depth D, and slope S for different input sets of Q, Q
s
, and d. The z value of 1.5 for the side
slope was used in this case. The resulting values of B and D are shown as functions of Q, S,
and d in Figure 2.15, which is the design chart for stable alluvial channels. The values of Q
s

(bed load) and U are shown as functions of Q, S, and d in Figure 2.16. For the information
given in Figure 2.15, concentrations of bed-material load computed using the Engelund-
Hansen formula are shown in Figure 2.17. The computed results indicate that, at the same S,
the values of B, D, Q
s
, and U vary approximately in proportion to d
1/2
; therefore, the two
variables S and d can be combined into one variable S/d
1/2

in these figures.





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Figure 2.15: Design Chart of Stable Alluvial Canals for Specified Side Slope (Chang, 1988)






















Figure 2.16: Bed Load and Velocity as Functions of Water Discharge, Slope and Sediment
Size (Chang, 1988)







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Figure 2.17: Concentration of Bed-Material Load as Function of Discharge,
Slope and Sediment (Chang, 1988)



















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3.0 MANAGEMENT PLAN


3.1 Long-Term Management Guidelines
The following recommendations are adopted from a study on Garcia River Gravel
Management Plan by Philip Williams & Associates, Ltd or PWA (1996).

3.1.1 In-Stream Mining Recommendations
a)

Permit Mining Volume Based on Measured Annual Replenishment
In the first year following adoption of the management plan, a volume equal to the
estimated annual replenishment could be extracted from the reach of channel.
Replenishment (up to the elevation of the selected channel configuration) would need
to occur before subsequent extraction could take place.

The concept of annual replenishment accounts for the episodic nature of sediment
transport. For example, during wet periods with high stream flows, and a high
contribution of sediment from hillslopes and tributaries, monitoring data would show
that sand and gravel bars are replenished quickly. During drought periods with low
streamflow, and little sediment supply or transport, monitoring data would likely
show that bars were replenished at a slower rate. The use of monitoring data is
essential in measuring when actual replenishment occurs. The use of the concept of
annual replenishment protects long-term channel stability as well as aquatic and
riparian habitat by extracting a volume sustainable by watershed processes.

It is important to develop a system to allocate the total estimated annual
replenishment between all of the operators.


b)

Establish an Absolute Elevation below Which No Extraction May Occur

(Minimum Enveloped Level or Redline)
The absolute elevation below which no mining could occur or redline would be
surveyed on a site-specific basis in order to avoid impacts to structures such as
bridges and to avoid vegetation impacts associated with downcutting due to excessive
removal of sediment.

An extraction site can be determined after setting the deposition level at 1 m above
natural channel thalweg elevation, as determined by the survey approved by DID.


c)

Limit In-stream Extraction Methods to Bar Skimming
If mining is limited to the downstream end of the bar with a riparian buffer on both
the channel and hillslope (or floodplain) side, bar skimming would minimise impacts.
Other methods such as excavation of trenches or pools in the low flow channel lower
the local base level, and maximise upstream (headcutting and incision) and
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downstream (widening and braiding) impacts. In addition, direct disturbance of the
substrate in the low flow channel should be avoided.

Trenching on bars may be beneficial in the future if the river becomes severely
aggraded, flat, shallow and braided.

Trenching of bars may initially impact a smaller area of riparian habitat than
skimming - as a result of excavating deeper rather than shallow skimming of a large
area. However, over the long-term, the upstream and downstream effects of a trench
on the bar or in the channel may offset any short-term benefit derived from this
method.


d)

Extract Sand and Gravel from the Downstream Portion of the Bar
Retaining the upstream one to two thirds of the bar and riparian vegetation while
excavating from the downstream third of the bar is accepted as a method to promote
channel stability and protect the narrow width of the low flow channel necessary for
fish. Sand and gravel would be redeposited in the excavated downstream one to two
thirds of the bar (or downstream of the widest point of the bar) where an eddy would
form during sediment transporting flows. In contrast, if excavation occurs on the
entire bar after removing existing riparian vegetation, there is a greater potential for
widening and braiding of the low flow channel.


e)

Concentrate Activities to Minimise Disturbance
In-stream extraction activities should be concentrated or localised to a few bars rather
than spread out over many bars. This localisation of extraction will minimise the area
of disturbance of upstream and downstream effects. Skimming decreases habitat and
species diversity - these effects should not be expanded over a large portion of the
study area.


f)

Review Cumulative Effects of Sand and Gravel Extraction
The cumulative impact of all mining proposals should be reviewed on an annual basis
to determine if cumulative riverine effects or effects to the estuary are likely and to
ensure that permits are distributed in a manner that minimises long-term impacts and
inequities in permits between adjacent mining operations.


g)

Maintain Flood Capacity
Flood capacity in the river should be maintained in areas where there are significant
flood hazards to existing structures or infrastructure.


h)

Establish a Long-term Monitoring Program
Monitoring of changes in bed elevation and channel morphology, and aquatic and
riparian habitat upstream and downstream of the extraction would identify any
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impacts of sand and gravel extraction to biologic resources. Long-term data collected
over a period of decades as sand and gravel extraction occurs will provide data to use
in determining trends.


i)

Minimise Activities That Release Fine Sediment to the River
No washing, crushing, screening, stockpiling, or plant operations should occur at or
below the streams "average high water elevation," or the dominant discharge. These
and similar activities have the potential to release fine sediments into the stream,
providing habitat conditions harmful to local fish.


j)

Retain Vegetation Buffer at Edge of Water and Against River Bank
Riparian vegetation performs several functions essential to the proper maintenance of
geomorphic and biological processes in rivers. It shields river banks and bars from
erosion.

Additionally, riparian vegetation, including roots and downed trees, serves as cover
for fish, provides food source, works as a filter against sediment inputs, and aids in
nutrient cycling. More broadly, the riparian zone is necessary to the integrity of the
ecosystem providing habitat for invertebrates, birds and other wildlife.


k)

Limit In-stream Operations to the Period Between May and September
The in-stream mining should only be allowed during the dry season.


l)

An Annual Status and Trends Report
This report should review permitted extraction quantities in light of results of the
monitoring program, or as improved estimates of replenishment become available.
The report should document changes in bed elevation, channel morphology, and
aquatic and riparian habitat. The report should also include a record of extraction
volumes permitted, and excavation location. Finally, recommendations for
reclamation, if needed should be documented.


3.1.2 Off-Channel or Floodplain Extraction Recommendations
a)

Floodplain Extraction Should Be Set Back from the Main Channel
In a dynamic alluvial system, it is not uncommon for meanders to migrate across a
floodplain. In areas where sand and gravel occurs on floodplains or terraces, there is a
potential for the river channel to migrate toward the pit. If the river erodes through the
area left between the excavated pit and the river, there is a potential for "river
capture," a situation where the low flow channel is diverted though the pit.

In order to avoid river capture, excavation pits should set back from the river to
provide a buffer, and should be designed to withstand the 100-year flood (100-year
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ARI). Adequate buffer widths and reduced pit slope gradients are preferred over
engineered structures which require maintenance in perpetuity. Hydraulic,
geomorphic, and geotechnical studies should be conducted prior to design and
construction of the pit and bund.

In addition to river capture, extraction pits create the possibility of stranding fish. To
avoid this impact, all off-channel mining should be conducted above the 25-year ARI
level.


b)

The Maximum Depth of Floodplain Extraction Should Remain above the Channel
Thalweg
Floodplain pits should not be excavated below the elevation of the thalweg in the
adjacent channel. This will minimise the impacts of potential river capture by limiting
the potential for headcutting and the potential of the pit to trap sediment. A shallow
excavation (above the water table) would provide a depression that would fill with
water part of the year, and develop seasonal wetland habitat. An excavation below the
water table would provide deep water habitat.


c)

Side Slopes of Floodplain Excavation Should Range from 3:1 to 10:1
Side slopes of a floodplain pit should be graded to a slope that ranges from 3:1 to
10:1. This will allow for a range of vegetation from wetland to upland. Steep side
slopes excavated in floodplain pits on other systems have not been successfully
reclaimed, since it is difficult for vegetation to become stabilised. Terrace pits should
be designed with a large percentage of edge habitat with a low gradient which will
naturally sustain vegetation at a variety of water levels.


d)

Place Stockpiled Topsoil above the 25-year Return Period or ARI Level
Stockpiled topsoil can introduce a large supply of fines to the river during a flood
event and degrade fish habitat. Storage above the 25-year flood (25-year ARI)
inundation level is sufficient to minimise this risk.


e)

Floodplain Pits Should Be Restored to Wetland Habitat or Reclaimed for Agriculture
There are very few examples of successfully restored or reclaimed extraction pits on
river systems. The key to successful restoration or reclamation is to conserve or
import adequate material to re-fill the pit, while ensuring that pit margins are graded
to allow for development of significant wetland and emergent vegetation (Figures 3.1
to 3.6).


f)

Establish a Long-term Monitoring Program
A long-term monitoring program should provide data illustrating any impacts to river
stability, groundwater, fisheries, and riparian vegetation. The monitoring program
should assess the success of any reclamation or restoration attempted.
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g)

An Annual Status and Trends Report
The status and trends report described previously should include a section on the
hydrologic and biologic components of floodplain pit reclamation.


3.1.3 Reclamation Plans

In-stream reclamation plans should include:

a) a baseline survey consisting of existing condition cross-section data. Cross-sections
must be surveyed between two monumented endpoints set back from the top of bank,
and elevations should be referenced to JUPEMs bench mark;
b) the proposed mining cross-section data should be plotted over the baseline data to
illustrate the vertical extent of the proposed excavation;
c) the cross-section of the replenished bar should be the same as the baseline data. This
illustrates that the bar elevation after the bar is replenished will be the same as the bar
before extraction;
d) a planimetric map showing the aerial extent of the excavation and extent of the
riparian buffers;
e) a planting plan developed by a plant ecologist familiar with the flora of the river for
any areas such as roads that need to be restored;
f) a monitoring plan (See Chapter 4).

The appropriate reclamation plans can turn in-stream and floodplain sand and gravel mining
operations into something perceived by the public as desirable as shown in Figure 3.1 to 3.6
(Langer, 2003).

The following forms (CIR-1, CIR-2 and CIR-3) can be used to monitor the on-going sand
mining activities:

a) CIR-1: Compliance Inspection Report
b) CIR-2: District Inspectors Checklist
c) CIR-3: Assurance of Compliance














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Figure 3.1: Wildlife Habitat (Langer, 2003)

























Figure 3.2: Wetlands and Suburban Nature Park (Langer, 2003)
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Figure 3.3: Residential Lakefront Property (Langer, 2003)


























Figure 3.4: Recreation (Langer, 2003)
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Figure 3.5: Residential Lakefront Property (Langer, 2003)














Figure 3.6: Municipal Water Storage (Langer, 2003)






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3.2 Appropriate Extraction Methods

Kondolf et al. (2001) summarised several methods of sand and gravel mining operations as
below:

a)
Bar scalping or skimming is extraction of sand and gravel from the surface of bars.
Historical scalping commonly removed most of the bar above the low flow water
level, leaving an irregular topography (Figure 3.7). Present method generally requires
that surface irregularities be smoothed out and that the extracted material be limited to
what could be taken above an imaginary line sloping upwards and away from the
water from a specified level above the river's water surface at the time of extraction
(typically 0.3 - 0.6 m (1-2 ft)).
Bar scalping or skimming

Bar scalping is commonly repeated year after year (Figure 3.8). To maintain the
hydraulic control provided to upstream by the riffle head, the preferred method of bar
scalping is now generally to leave the top one-third (approximately) of the bar
undisturbed, mining only from the downstream two-thirds.





















Figure 3.7: Oblique Aerial View of Freshly Scalped Point Bar in the Wynoochee River,
California. Appx 1965 (Kondolf et al., 2001)







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Figure 3.8: Aggregate being skimmed off the surface of a bar (Langer, 2003)


b)

Dry-Pit Channel Mining
Dry-pit channel mines are pits excavated within the active channel on dry intermittent
or ephemeral stream beds with conventional bulldozers, scrapers and loaders (Figure
3.9). Dry pits are often left with abrupt upstream margins, from which headcuts are
likely to propagate upstream.





















Figure 3.9: Dry pit excavation, Stony Creek, California (Kondolf et al., 2001)

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c)

Wet-Pit Channel Mining
Wet-pit mining (Figures 3.10 to 3.15) involves excavation of a pit in the active
channel below the surface water in a perennial stream or below the alluvial
groundwater table, requiring the use of a dragline or hydraulic excavator to extract
sand and gravel from below the water surface.

In some areas, such as low terraces, some glaciofluvial deposits, and some ephemeral
streambeds, sand and gravel mining may penetrate the water table and may be mined
wet or dry. In some geologic settings, wet pits can be made dry by collecting the
groundwater in drains in the floor of the pit and pumping the water out of the pit.






















Figure 3.10: Dredge for raising sand and gravel from the bed of the Willamette River near
Portland, Oregon, Circa 1909 (Langer, 2003)















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Figure 3.11: Wet-pit Mining at Sungai Langat
























Figure 3.12: Wet-pit Mining at Sungai Kulim


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Figure 3.13: Wet-pit Mining at Sungai Kelantan





Figure 3.14: Excavating Sand and Gravel from Stream Channels Using Conventional Earth
Moving Equipment (Langer, 2003)










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Figure 3.15: Draglines can be used to excavate sand and gravel from a
stream channel (Langer, 2003)


d)

Bar Excavation
A pit is excavated at the downstream end of the bar as a source of aggregate and as a
site to trap sand and gravel. Upon completion, the pit may be connected to the channel
at its downstream end to provide side channel habitat. On the Russian River,
California, recent proposals for bar mining include leaving the bar margins untouched
and excavating from the interior of the downstream part of the bar, but above the
water surface elevation, a variant intermediate between bar scalping and bar
excavation.


e)

In-stream Gravel Traps
Sand or bed load traps have been used to reduce sand in downstream channels for
habitat enhancement in Michigan. Such traps can also be potential sources of
commercial aggregate, provided the amounts so collected are sufficient to be
economically exploited. One advantage of the traps as a method for harvesting sand
and gravel are the concentration of mining impacts at one site, where heavy
equipment can remove sand and gravel without impacting riparian vegetation or
natural channel features. Sand and gravel can be removed year after year from the bed
load trap.
An idealized trap shown in Figure 3.16 has short dikes to create a constriction
downstream and to hold the resultant higher stages. Sand and gravel are removed
from the downstream end of the deposit, and a grade control structure at the upstream
end of the trap prevents headcutting upstream from the extraction. There is no
hydraulic impact upstream due to the extraction, because the engineered constriction
is the hydraulic control during high flows. The concentrated flow scours a deep pool
immediately downstream from the constriction, which may be important habitat in
aggrading reaches where pool formation is limited by deposition.
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Low Flow Water Edge
(With Constriction)


Flood Protection Dike
Channel Bank
Existing Condition


Gravel
Removal
Area


Channel
Constriction
Dike

















Figure 3.16: Idealized Sand and Gravel Trap (Kondolf et al., 2001)


f)

Channel-wide In-Stream Mining
In rivers with a highly variable flow regime, sand and gravel are commonly extracted
across the entire active channel during the dry season. The bed is evened out and
uniformly (or nearly so) lowered.


Table 3.1 highlights commonly used sand and gravel mining methods and their consequences
(PWA, 1996).


Table 3.1: Summary of Commonly Used Sand and Gravel Mining Methods and Their
Consequences (PWA, 1996)
Method Dimensions Advantages Disadvantages
Trenches









Length to 500 m
Width: 12 to 15 m
Depth: 3 to 5 m






1. Can create efficient
channel.
2. Less disturbance on
bar.
3. Smaller impact on
riparian vegetation.
4. Can create pool habitat.
5. Can remedy channel
braiding.
6. Useful for aggraded
channels.

1. Potential
introduction of
fines.
2. Potential low flow
channel diversion.
3. Potential fish
stranding.
4. Poor fish habitat
value.
5. Potential bed load
sink.
6. In non-aggraded
channels, can result
in head cutting,
bank erosion,
turbidity.

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Table 3.1: Summary of Commonly Used Sand and Gravel Mining Methods and Their
Consequences (Continued)
Method Dimensions Advantages Disadvantages
Skimming Ideally, self replenishing If extended
replenishment deficit:
1. Loss of channel
confinement.
2. Channel widening
and shallowing.
3. Potential braiding.
4. High summer water
temperatures.
5. Potential channel
degradation.
6. Increased bank
heights.
7. Lowering of
groundwater table.
8. Loss of riparian
vegetation.
Pit mining
(bar)

122 m

With proper design, can be
used to create wetland
habitat

1. Stream capture.
2. Fish stranding.


Channel
holes


Suction
dredges
and drag
lines


Extraction
from
meander
scars,
high
terraces

If above floodplain,
potentially limited direct
impacts on fish

1. Channel shifts may
result in stream
capture.
2. Potential fish
stranding.
3. "Permanent" land
use change.










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3.3 Appropriate Extraction Sites (PWA, 1996)

a) Appropriate extraction sites are locations chosen based on knowledge of the local rate
of aggradation or scour, a site-specific determination of channel stability and bank
erosion and evaluation of riparian resources.
b) Site-specific evaluation is needed to evaluate each proposed operation to minimize
disturbance and maximise stability of channel.
c) In-stream extraction sites should be located where the channel loses gradient or
increases in width, and deposition occurs unrelated to regular bar-pool spacing in
channel. Particular sites may include sites upstream of a bedrock constriction or
backwater, or at deltas created near confluences.




























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4.0 MONITORING PLAN


Monitoring will provide data to evaluate the upstream and downstream effects of sand and
gravel extraction activities, and long-term changes. A brief report summarizing the annual
results of the physical and biological monitoring should document the evolution of the sites
over time, and the cumulative effects of sand and gravel extraction. The summary should also
recommend any maintenance or modification of extraction rates needed to minimize impacts
of extraction (PWA, 1996).


4.1 Sand Replenishment, Geomorphology and Hydrology
Physical monitoring requirements of sand and gravel extraction activities should include
surveyed channel cross-sections, longitudinal profiles, bed material measurements,
geomorphic maps, and discharge and sediment transport measurements. The physical data
will illustrate bar replenishment and any changes in channel morphology, bank erosion, or
particle size.

In addition to local monitoring for replenishment at specific mining sites, monitoring of the
entire reach through the estuary will provide information on the cumulative response of the
system to sand and gravel extraction. For example, it is important for downstream bars and
the estuary to receive sufficient sand and gravel to maintain estuarine structure and function.
Because the elevation of the bed of the channel is variable from year to year, a reach-based
approach to monitoring will provide a larger context for site-specific changes.

If long-term monitoring data show that there is a reach-scale trend of bed lowering (on bars
or in the thalweg), the extraction could be limited.


4.1.1 Cross-sections

Surveyed channel cross-sections should be located at permanently monumented sites
upstream, downstream and within the extraction area. Cross-sections intended to show reach-
scale changes should be consistently located over geomorphic features such as at the head of
riffles, across the deepest part of pools, or across particular types of channel bars.

Cross-section spacing should be close enough to define the morphology of the river channel.
Cross-section data should be surveyed in March or April to evaluate changes that may occur
during the flooding season. Cross-section data should be collected over the reach to the
estuary, and locally upstream, downstream, and within each mining site.


Reach Scale Cross-sections
a) One long-term monitoring set to include the existing cross-sections to illustrate long-
term changes over the scale of the reach to the estuary.
b) Cross-sections surveyed by other government agencies should be incorporated into
this program.
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c) Additional cross-sections could be added to the set to aid in answering specific
questions that arise.
d) Cross-section spacing should range from about 100 m to 250 m depending on the
local channel morphology.
e) At least 10 survey points to be measured for each cross-section.
f) It is advantageous to locate new cross-sections at the head (upstream end) of riffles,
where changes in bed elevation are most likely representative of larger scale trends.
g) This long-term monitoring data should be collected and analyzed even if no mining
occurs in order to understand the trends of the river.



Mining Site Cross-sections
a) One set of cross-sections at each extraction site to illustrate local changes related to
specific in-stream extraction activities.
b) At least 10 survey points to be measured for each cross-section at 20 to 30 m interval.
c) Cross-sections should illustrate the upstream, mid-, and downstream portion of the
channel bar being excavated, and at least one cross-section upstream and one cross-
section downstream of the bar.
d) Thus, at least five cross-sections should be located at every extraction site to illustrate
local changes. Cross-sections should be oriented perpendicular to the channel, extend
from the top of bank to the opposite top of bank, and show the morphology of the
channel (including the portion below the water surface).
e) Survey notes should describe geomorphic features including top and base of bank,
edges of bars, thalweg (the deepest part of the channel) and sediment characteristics.
f) All cross-section elevations should be tied into a benchmark referenced to Department
Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM)s bench mark.
g) By standardizing the horizontal and vertical reference datum, data can be used in a
watershed data base, or GIS which could be used to address issues related to river
stability, flood control, bed load transport, and the cumulative effects of sand and
gravel extraction.
h) A standard format for recording cross-section data should be provided to operators by
DID to ensure that cross-section data is repeatable, and usable as part of the long-term
record.
i) Scour chains (Nawa and Frissell, 1993) may be used in addition to cross-sections to
document changes in bed elevation.
j) Scour chains should be placed on a bar, and the location should be mapped and
described in field notes, to aid in data recovery.


4.1.2 Longitudinal Profile

A longitudinal profile should extend through a reach extending from upstream of the project
area to downstream of the project area. Profile points should be surveyed in the thalweg and
be detailed enough to illustrate the channel morphology (riffle-pool sequences). Profile
elevations should reference to JUPEMs bench mark.




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4.1.3 Geomorphic Maps

Geomorphic maps may be constructed using a tape and compass for the project reaches to
illustrate channel morphology. Maps should illustrate bed and bank characteristics of the
channel and particle size.


4.1.4 Photodocumentation

Photographs of the project sites should be taken prior to excavation to document the baseline
conditions, and again during each monitoring session. Aerial photos should be taken twice a
year (spring and fall) at a scale of 1:6,000 (1" = 500') or larger. Local field photographic
station locations should be mapped on the geomorphic map and staked in the field in order to
establish permanent photo stations.


4.1.5 Hydrology and Sediment Transport

Discharge and bed material measurements including suspended and bed load transport
measurements taken by DID should continue in order to provide a statistically significant
data base. Long-term data taken over a range of flows will add to our knowledge of river
processes and aid in objectively evaluating the long-term trends in the river.


4.1.6 Groundwater Level

Monitoring wells should be established adjacent to each off-channel floodplain excavation to
record changes in ground water levels. Measurements should be taken monthly.


4.2 Riparian Habitat
4.2.1 Extent and Quality of Riparian Vegetation

Document the extent and quality of riparian vegetation, including successional status, and any
increase in disturbance indicators (non-native plants). The extent of riparian habitat can be
determined utilising aerial photos. Habitat quality data, i.e., successional status and species
composition, must be determined through field reconnaissance. The data gathering
methodology employed for the development of this plan should be utilised, as it incorporates
accepted statewide protocols.


4.2.2 Riparian Vegetation Maps

Develop yearly maps of the sensitive habitat areas and document their aerial extent over time.
These maps may be combined with the geomorphic maps. Monitor sites identified as
sensitive for disturbance in excess of expected geomorphic trends - i.e., massive bank wasting
up or downstream from an active mine site. Monitor sand and gravel mining impacts which
may translate up and downstream, causing accelerated erosion of sensitive zones and
impacting the ability of new habitat to form due to excessive scour or sedimentation.
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APPENDIX A

Volume Extraction Determination























Appendix A
A1. Application of Sediment Transport Equations
Yang Equation:
Sungai Muda @ Jambatan Ladang Victoria (30 October 2008, 1.45 pm) :
Q = 193.820
m
3
/s
A = 276.810
m
2
V = 0.700 m/s P = 71.29 m
B = 90.0 m R = 3.883 m
y
o
= 6.87 m T
b (Measured)
= 0.0882 kg/s
S
o
= 0.00024 T
t (Measured)
= 13.4791 kg/s
d
50
= 0.60 mm T
j (Measured)
= 13.5673 kg/s
w
s
= 0.090 m/s
w
s
d
50
/v = (0.090) x (0.60 x 10
-3
) / (1x10
-6
) = 54
U
*
= (gRS
o
)
1/2
= (9.81x3.883x0.00024)
1/2
= 0.0956 m/s
U
*
/w
s
= 0.0956 / 0.090 = 1.062
R
e
= U
*
d
50
/v = 0.0956 x (0.60x10
-3
) / 10
-6
= 57.37
VS
o
/w
s
= 0.700 x 0.00024 / 0.090 = 0.0019
If : R
e
< 70, V
c
/ w
s
=
R
e
> 70, V
c
/ w
s
= 2.05
66 . 0
06 . 0 log
5 . 2
50 *
+
|
.
|

\
|

u
d U
|
|
.
|

\
|

|
|
.
|

\
|
+

s
o c
s
o
s
s
s
s
w
S V
w
VS
w
U d w
w
U d w
log log 314 . 0 log 409 . 0 799 . 1
log 457 . 0 log 286 . 0 435 . 5
* 50
* 50
u
u
measured j
computed j
T
T

( )
66 . 0
06 . 0 44 . 59 log
5 . 2
+

5673 . 13
7077 . 14
A-1
V
c
/w
s
= = 1.53174
Therefore, V
c
S
o
/w
s
= 1.53174 x 0.00024 = 0.0004
log C
T
=
= 1.871
C
T (ppm)
= 7.43E-05
C
v (ppm)
= C
T (ppm)
/ 2.65 = 2.81E-05
T
j
= C
v (ppm)
x Q x
s
= (0.0000281)x(193.82)x(2650)
= 14.4077 kg/s
Discripency ratio (DR) = =
= 1.06
0.5 < DR < 2.0, Yang Equation is suitable to predict sediment tranport
66 . 0
06 . 0 log
5 . 2
50 *
+
|
.
|

\
|

u
d U
|
|
.
|

\
|

|
|
.
|

\
|
+

s
o c
s
o
s
s
s
s
w
S V
w
VS
w
U d w
w
U d w
log log 314 . 0 log 409 . 0 799 . 1
log 457 . 0 log 286 . 0 435 . 5
* 50
* 50
u
u
measured j
computed j
T
T

( )
66 . 0
06 . 0 44 . 59 log
5 . 2
+

5673 . 13
7077 . 14
A-1
Appendix A
Engelund-Hansen Equation:
Sungai Muda @ Jambatan Ladang Victoria (30 October 2008, 1.45 pm) :
Q = 193.820
m
3
/s
A = 276.810
m
2
V = 0.700 m/s P = 71.29 m
B = 90.0 m R = 3.883 m
y
o
= 6.87 m T
b (Measured
= 0.0882 kg/s
S
o
= 0.00024 T
t (Measured)
= 13.4791 kg/s
d
50
= 0.60 mm T
j (Measured)
= 13.5673 kg/s
t = gRS
o
= (1000)(9.81)(3.883)(0.00024 = 9.142 N/m
2
t

3/2
= (9.142)
3/2
= 27.642 N/m
2
V
2
= (0.700)
2
= 0.4900
q
s
=
= 0.05 x
s
x (
s
/ 1)
1/2
x (
s
/ )
3/2
x t
3/2
x V
2
/ d
50
= 0.05 (2650 x 9.81) (0.5625)
-1/2
(2650 x 9.81 - 1000 x 9.81)
-3/2
.t
3/2
.V
2
/ d
50
= 1.569 x 10
-4
x t
3/2
x V
2
/ d
50
(kg/s)/m
Q
s
= B x 1.569 x 0.0001 x t
3/2
x V
2
/ d
50
= 318.773 N/s
Q
s
= 318.773 / 9.81 = 32.4947 kg/s
( ) ( )
2 / 3
50 s
o
2 / 1
s
50 2
s
d / 1 / g
d
V 05 . 0
(

t
(

5673 . 13
7456 . 25
measured j
computed j
T
T

A-2
G
w
= 1000 x B x R x V = 1000 x 90 x 3.883 x 0.700
= 244629 kg/s
C
T
= Q
s
/ G
w
= 32.4947 / 244629 = 0.00013
C
v
= C
T
/ 2.65 = 0.00013 / 2.65 = 5E-05
Q
st
= C
v
x Q = 0.00005 x 293.82 = 0.0097 m
3
/s
T
j
= Q
st
x
s
= 0.0097 x 2650 = 25.7456 kg/s
Discripency ratio (DR) =
=
= 1.90
0.5 < DR < 2.0, Engelund-Hansen is suitable to predict sediment tranport
( ) ( )
2 / 3
50 s
o
2 / 1
s
50 2
s
d / 1 / g
d
V 05 . 0
(

t
(

5673 . 13
7456 . 25
measured j
computed j
T
T

A-2
Appendix A
A2. Sediment Rating Curve Determination
Sungai Muda @ Jambatan Nami (MU6)
(i) Flow Discharge based on Surveyed Cross Section
y
o
B A P R S
o
n V Q
(m) (m) (m
2
) (m) (m) (m/s) (m
3
/s)
0.50 7.54 3.03 7.96 0.381 0.00075 0.034 0.42 1.28
1.00 8.32 6.96 9.23 0.754 0.00075 0.034 0.67 4.64
1.65 9.24 12.65 10.83 1.168 0.00075 0.034 0.89 11.30
3.26 16.18 33.11 18.77 1.764 0.00075 0.034 1.18 38.94
4.50 34.61 73.21 37.81 1.936 0.00075 0.034 1.25 91.61
5.50 40.98 111.12 44.60 2.491 0.00075 0.034 1.48 164.49
6 41 45 10 150 08 49 13 3 055 0 00075 0 034 1 70 254 50
Figure 1: Surveyed Cross Section at MU6, Sungai Muda
Table 1: Flow Discharge Computation
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
L
e
v
e
l

(
m
)
Distance (m)
Bed Level
A-3
6.41 45.10 150.08 49.13 3.055 0.00075 0.034 1.70 254.50
7.50 57.85 209.19 62.27 3.359 0.00075 0.034 1.81 377.95
8.50 64.23 273.65 69.16 3.957 0.00075 0.034 2.02 551.41
10.18 68.70 381.27 74.64 5.108 0.00075 0.034 2.39 910.87
11.50 99.72 502.22 106.27 4.726 0.00075 0.034 2.27 1139.20
12.50 104.27 604.06 111.36 5.424 0.00075 0.034 2.49 1502.10
Note:
- Determine water surface slope, S
o
at site over 200 m distance
- Assume Manning's n value based on site characteristics
- Compute average velocity, V from Manning's equation for different flow depth, y
o
A-3
Appendix A
(ii) Sediment Distribution Curve
- Obtain bed material distribution from site sampling
(iii) Total Bed Material Load Computation using Yang Equation
y
o
d
50
Ws Wsd
50
/v U* = U*/Ws Re*= VS/Ws Vc/Ws VcS/Ws
(m) (mm) ( m/s ) (gRS
o
)
1/2
U*d
50
/v
0.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.0529 0.4410 44.983 0.0026 1.6293 0.001222
1.00 0.85 0.12 102 0.0745 0.6207 63.312 0.0042 1.4956 0.0011217
1.65 0.85 0.12 102 0.0927 0.7725 78.798 0.0056 2.05 0.0015375
3.26 0.85 0.12 102 0.1139 0.9494 96.835 0.0073 2.05 0.0015375
4.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1194 0.9946 101.453 0.0078 2.05 0.0015375
5 50 0 85 0 12 102 0 1354 1 1283 115 083 0 0093 2 05 0 0015375
Figure 2: Sediment Distribution Curve on 13 August 2008
Table 2: Total Bed Material Load Computation
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
100.00
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
P
e
r
c
e
n
t
a
g
e

p
a
s
s
i
n
g


(
%
)
Particle size (mm)
d
50
= 0.85mm
A-4
5.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1354 1.1283 115.083 0.0093 2.05 0.0015375
6.41 0.85 0.12 102 0.1499 1.2493 127.430 0.0106 2.05 0.0015375
7.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1572 1.3101 133.633 0.0113 2.05 0.0015375
8.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1706 1.4219 145.029 0.0126 2.05 0.0015375
10.18 0.85 0.12 102 0.1939 1.6155 164.784 0.0149 2.05 0.0015375
11.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1865 1.5539 158.499 0.0142 2.05 0.0015375
12.50 0.85 0.12 102 0.1998 1.6648 169.809 0.0155 2.05 0.0015375
y
o
Log Ct C
T
C
v
Q
j
T
j
(m) (ppm) (ppm) (m
3
/s) (kg/s)
0.50 1.92223 0.00008 0.00003 4.0E-05 0.1072
1.00 2.33238 0.00021 0.00008 0.0004 0.9984
1.65 2.48845 0.00031 0.00012 0.0013 3.4799
3.26 2.66968 0.00047 0.00018 0.0069 18.1980
4.50 2.70775 0.00051 0.00019 0.0176 46.7390
5.50 2.80624 0.00064 0.00024 0.0397 105.290
6.41 2.88155 0.00076 0.00029 0.0731 193.751
7.50 2.91548 0.00082 0.00031 0.1174 311.113
8.50 2.97225 0.00094 0.00035 0.1952 517.278
10.18 3.05695 0.00114 0.00043 0.3919 1038.51
11.50 3.03164 0.00108 0.00041 0.4624 1225.29
12.50 3.07623 0.00119 0.00045 0.6756 1790.30
A-4
Appendix A
(iv) Historical Flood Hydrograph (September - November 2003)
- Choose the most recent event with 50-year ARI
Figure 3: Sediment Rating Curve at Jambatan Nami (MU6), Sungai Muda
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Q
j
(
m
3
/
s
)

Q(m
3
/s)
YangEquation
Measured(July August2008)
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e
,
Q
(
m
3
/
s
)
2003 Hydrograph @ Ladang Victoria
September
October
November
Q = 1340.0 m
3
/s
8 days
4 days
A-5
Figure 4a: Historical Flood hydrograph @ Ladang Victoria
Figure 4b: Historical Flood hydrograph @ Jambatan Syed omar
- Determine period of highflow at 600 m
3
/s: 10 days
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Q
j
(
m
3
/
s
)

Q(m
3
/s)
YangEquation
Measured(July August2008)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e
,
Q
(
m
3
/
s
)
Date
2003 Hydrograph @ Ladang Victoria
September
October
November
Q = 1340.0 m
3
/s
8 days
4 days
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e
,
Q
(
m
3
/
s
)
Date
2003 Hydrograph @ Jambatan Syed omar
September
October
November
Q = 843.0 m
3
/s
5 days
2 days
A-5
Appendix A
(v) Extraction Volume Determination
For flow discharge = 600.00 m
3
/s
Q
j
= 0.22 m
3
/s
Assuming a 10-day flood,
Total replenishment volume = 0.22 x 10 x 24 x 60 x 60
= 190,080 m
3
This volume is to be spread out at several sites having aggradation and apply the minimum and maximum
envelope level requirements.
(vi) Visits to extraction site annually, reviews cross section survey data & estimates the actual
amount of replenishment over the flood season.
A-6 A-6





















APPENDIX B

General Description of River Modelling
Using HEC-RAS



















Appendix B

B-1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RIVER MODELLING USING HEC-RAS

HEC-RAS is an integrated package of hydraulic analysis programs in which the user interacts
with the system through the use of a graphical user interface (GUI). The current system is
capable of performing steady and unsteady flow water surface profile calculations, and
sediment transport.

In HEC-RAS terminology, a project is a set of data files associated with a particular river
system. The modeler can perform any or all of the various types of analyses included in the
HEC-RAS package as part of the project. The data files for a project are categorized as
follows: plan data, geometric data, steady flow data, unsteady flow data, sediment data, and
hydraulic design data. In this study, HEC-RAS will be utilized as one of the mathematical
models to simulate the scour and deposition in Sungai Muda. This general description uses
Sungai Muda as an example and other projects to give reader a better explanation on HEC-
RAS modelling. Detail description and for user instruction, the reader can also read manual
HEC-RAS that available on the web.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Intel based PC or compatible, Pentium III or higher
Hard disk 40 Mb of free space (100Mb is recommended)
RAM 32 Mb for Windows 95, 98, ME, or 64 Mb for Windows NT, 2000 or XP (128 Mb is
recommended)
Color Video Display Super VGA and large monitor screen is recommended


I. INPUT DESCRIPTION

1. GEOMETRIC DATA

HEC-RAS has the ability to import three-dimensional (3D) river schematic and cross section
data created in a GIS or CADD system. The geometric input for was derived from the 2001
surveyed plan for the Proposed Sungai Muda Flood Mitigation Project provided by the DID
in the CAD format. The modeler develops the geometric data by either first drawing in the
river system schematic on the Geometric Data window or by importing geometric data from a
GIS. The study stretch is approximately 40 km from the upstream most at Ladang Victoria to
the river mouth. The survey data reasonably dense with the distance between detail cross-
section (river and floodplain) is about 200 to 250 m. Interpolation using GIS system was
applied to transform the CAD survey plans to GIS format as shown in Figure 1.




Appendix B

B-2


(a) CAD of Sungai Muda (downstream reach) system (scale 1:500000)

















(b) TIN of entire study reach of Sungai Muda (scale 1:500000)

Figure 1: Plan View of Sungai Muda in CAD and GIS Formats


2. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FOR FLOW OR WATER SURFACE ELEVATION

Boundary conditions are necessary to establish the starting water surface at the ends of the
river system (upstream and downstream). A starting water surface is necessary in order for
the program to begin the calculations. In a subcritical flow regime, boundary conditions are
only necessary at the downstream ends of the river system. If a supercritical flow regime is
going to be calculated, boundary conditions are only necessary at the upstream ends of the
river system. If a mixed flow regime calculation is going to be made, then boundary
conditions must be entered at all ends of the river system.
Appendix B

B-3

Inflow hydrograph of year 2003 for station at Ladang Victoria (Figure 2) was used for the
upstream boundary condition and tide record for the year 2003 (Figure 3) as the downstream
boundary condition.




Figure 2: Inflow Hydrograph Used for the Sediment Transport Modelling of Sungai Muda




Figure 3: Stage Hydrograph as Downstream Boundary Condition used for Sungai Muda
Sediment Transport Modeling






Appendix B

B-4

3. CROSS SECTION AND CHANNEL BED ROUGHNESS COEFFICIENT

Cross section data represent the geometric boundary of the stream. Cross sections are located
at relatively short intervals along the stream to characterize the flow carrying capacity of the
stream and its adjacent floodplain. Cross sections are required at representative locations
throughout the stream and at locations where changes occur in discharge, slope, shape,
roughness, at locations where levees begin and end, and at hydraulic structures. Mannings n
of 0.03 was used for the stream and 0.08 for the floodplain in Sungai Muda HEC-RAS as
shown in Figure 4.


Figure 4: Cross-sections and Manning Coefficient


4. SEDIMENT INPUT

Once the geometric data are entered, the modeler can enter the sediment data required to
develop a mobile bed sediment transport model. However, it is suggested that the modeler
first run a series of profiles using the Steady Flow Analysis option. This will allow the
modeler to work out any problems with the river hydraulics calculations, and to develop a
robust hydraulic model before attempting the mobile bed calculations.

To access the sediment data editor, select Sediment Data from the Edit menu or press the
sediment data icon. Inputs for sediment transport model are:

(i) Bed gradations: Each cross section must have an associated bed gradation. HEC-
RAS first requires the creation of bed material gradation templates. Then the bed
gradations templates can be associated with the appropriate range of cross sections
using pick and drag functionalities. These information are from the sediment data
collected during the study period as shown in Figure 5
(ii) Transport function: Yang equation was used for the simulation. Sediment
transport results are strongly dependent on which transport function is selected.
Carefully review the range of assumptions, hydraulic conditions and grain sizes
for which each method was developed, and select the method developed under
conditions that most closely represent the system of interest.
(iii) Sediment boundary condition: Equivalent load as shown in Figure 6. On the
boundary conditions tab, sediment loads can be specified in a variety of locations
Appendix B

B-5

and formats. The form will automatically list external boundaries of the model.
Sediment boundary conditions must be specified for all external boundary
conditions. Lateral boundary conditions can be added as appropriate.



Figure 5: Bed Gradations of Sungai Muda


Figure 6: Yang Equations and Equivalent Load were used for Sungai Muda HEC-RAS Input


II. RUNNING THE MODEL

Four files are required to run a HEC-RAS project (Figure 7).
Project File - acts as a file management tool and identifies which files are used in the model;
Plan File - sets the model conditions as subcritical, supercritical, or mixed flow and runs the
simulation;
Geometry File - contains all the geometric attributes for the model; and
Steady/Unsteady Flow File - establishes the flow and boundary conditions at numerous points
in time for the model.


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On the HEC-RAS interface, the project plan, geometry, and unsteady flow information
should now be filled with the names of those respective files as shown below.


Figure 7: Files Required to be fill in HEC-RAS Interface


To start HEC-RAS, double click the HEC-RAS icon in Windows as shown in Figure 8. The
HEC-RAS interface will show up unit system need to be set before starting a new project as
shown in Figure 9.


Figure 8: HEC-RAS Main Interface


Figure 9: Setting Unit Systems for HEC-RAS


Entering and Editing Geometric Data

The modeler develops the geometric data by either first drawing in the river system schematic
on the Geometric Data window (Figure 10). The River System Schematic is a diagram of
how the stream system is connected together. The river system is drawn on a reach-by-reach
basis, by pressing the River Reach button and then drawing in a reach from upstream to
downstream (in the positive flow direction). Each reach is identified with a River Name and
a Reach Name. The River Name should be the actual name of the stream, while the reach
name is an additional qualifier for each hydraulic reach within that river. A river can be
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comprised of one or more reaches. Reaches start or end at locations where two or more
streams join together or spilt apart. Reaches also start or end at the open ends of the river
system being modeled.



Figure 10: Geometric Data Editor Window

After the river system schematic is completed, the next step for the modeler is to enter the
cross section data. Cross section data represent the geometric boundary of the stream. Cross
sections are located at relatively short intervals along the stream to characterize the flow
carrying capacity of the stream and its adjacent floodplain. Cross sections are required at
representative locations throughout the stream and at locations where changes occur in
discharge, slope, shape, roughness, at locations where levees begin and end, and at hydraulic
(Figure 11).



Figure 11: Cross Section Data Editor
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Performing a Steady Flow Analysis

The next step in developing the required data to perform steady flow water surface profile
calculations is to enter the steady flow data. To bring up the steady flow data editor, select
Steady Flow Data from the Edit menu on the HEC-RAS main window. The Steady Flow
Data editor should appear as shown in Figure 12.



Figure 12: Steady Flow Data editor


The next step is to enter any required boundary conditions. To enter boundary conditions,
press the Enter Boundary Conditions button at the top of the Steady Flow Data editor
(Figure 13). Boundary conditions are necessary to establish the starting water surface at the
ends of the river system. A starting water surface is necessary in order for the program to
begin the calculations. In a subcritical flow regime, boundary conditions are only required at
the downstream ends of the river system. If a supercritical flow regime is going to be
calculated, boundary conditions are only necessary at the upstream ends of the river system.
If a mixed flow regime calculation is going to be made, then boundary conditions must be
entered at all open ends of the river system.



Figure 13: Steady Flow Boundary Conditions Editor


Now that all of the data have been entered, we can calculate the steady water surface profiles.
To perform the simulations, go to the HEC-RAS main window and select Steady Flow
Analysis from the Run menu (Figure 14).

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Figure 14: Steady Flow Analysis Simulation Windows


Once all of the data have been entered, and a Plan has been defined, the steady flow
computations can be performed by pressing the Compute button at the bottom of the steady
flow simulation window. Once the compute button is pressed, a separate window will appear
showing you the progress of the computations (Figure 15). If the computations ended with a
message stating "Finished Steady Flow Simulation," the user can then begin to review the
output.



Figure 15: HEC-RAS Steady Flow Computation Progress Window.


Performing an Unsteady Flow Analysis

Once all of the geometric data are entered, the modeler can then enter any unsteady flow data
that are required. To bring up the unsteady flow data editor, select Unsteady Flow Data from
the Edit menu on the HEC-RAS main window. The Unsteady flow data editor should appear
as shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16: Unsteady Flow Data Editor


A flow hydrograph can be used as either an upstream boundary or downstream boundary
condition, but is most commonly used as an upstream boundary condition. When the flow
hydrograph button is pressed, the window shown in Figure 17 will appear.



Figure 17: Example Flow Hydrograph Boundary Condition
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Once all of the geometry and unsteady flow data have been entered, the user can begin
performing the unsteady flow calculations. To run the simulation, go to the HEC-RAS main
window and select Unsteady Flow Analysis from the Run menu. The Unsteady Flow
Analysis window will appear as in Figure 18.


Figure 18: Unsteady Flow Analysis Windows


III. OUTPUT DESCRIPTION

After the model has finished the steady or unsteady flow computations the user can begin to view
the output. Output is available in a graphical and tabular format. The current version of the
program allows the user to view cross sections, water surface profiles, general profiles, rating
curves, hydrographs, X-Y-Z perspective plots, detailed tabular output at a single location, and
summary tabular output at many cross sections.

1. Cross Sections, Profiles, and Rating Curves

To view a graphic on the screen, select Cross Sections, Water Surface Profiles, or Rating
Curves from the View menu on the HEC-RAS main window. Once you have selected one of
these options, a window will appear with the graphic plotted in the viewing area. An example
cross-section plot is shown in Figure 19. The user can plot any cross section by simply
selecting the appropriate reach and river station from the list boxes at the top of the plot. The
user can also step through the cross section plots by using the up and down arrows.

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Figure 19: Example Cross Section Plot


An example profile plot is shown in Figure 20. The profile plot displays the water surface
profile for the first reach in the river system. If there is more than one reach, additional
reaches can be selected from the Options menu on or the reach button at the top of the
window.



Figure 20: Example Profile Plot


An example rating curve plot is shown in Figure 21. The rating curve is a plot of the water
surface elevation versus flow rate for the profiles that were computed. A rating curve can be
plotted at any location by selecting the appropriate reach and river station from the list boxes
at the top of the plot.

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Figure 21: Example Rating Curve Plot


2. Stage and Flow Hydrographs

If the user has performed an unsteady flow analysis, then stage and flow hydrographs will be
available for viewing. To view a stage and/or flow hydrograph, the user selects Stage and
Flow from the View menu of the main HEC-RAS window. When this option is selected a
plot will appear as shown in Figure 22.


Figure 22: Stages and Flow Hydrograph Plot


3. Sediment Spatial Plot

There are a wide array of variables that can be accessed either in plot or table form by
selecting Sediment Spatial Plot from the View Menu of the main HEC-RAS dialog. These
include: thalweg elevation, water surface elevation, velocity, bed change, and an array of
weights and volumes tracked by layer and grain size. Figure 23 shows that Sungai Muda will
experience deposition throughout the river reach. Rate of deposition is higher at the
downstream reach as shown in Figure 24.
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Figure 23: Bed Levels of Sungai Muda Before and After Simulation (1 year)



Figure 24: Invert Changes Before and After Simulation (1 year)


4. Sediment Time Series

Similarly, by selecting Sediment Time Series and RC Plot from the View Menu of the main
HEC-RAS dialog a user can plot the change in the same variable(s) over time at a single
cross section. Erosion or deposition does not necessarily follow the rate of flow. This is an
important factor to determine the locations of suitable sand mining sites. Figure 25 shows the
flow discharge example for Sungai Muda and Figure 26 shows erosion occur during high
flow at the invert changes for STN 36948.07. Invert change for STN 31609.87 shows that the
sedimentation for 2 months, where the rapid erosion occur from about 1 week and then
stabilize at 0.15 m below proposed level as shown in Figure 27.

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Figure 25: Flow Discharge


Figure 26: Invert Change for STN 36948.07 Erosion during High Flow


Figure 27: Invert Change for STN 31609.87






















APPENDIX C

Stable Channel Determination





















Appendix C
C-1

Input Q, Qs, d,
s, v
Assume width
Assume depth
Compute slope using Engelund-
Hansen or Yang equation
Compute velocity using flow
resistance equation
Q = Velocity x Width x Depth
Is
Q = Input Q ?
Output width,
depth, slope
Yes
No
A
d
j
u
s
t


d
e
p
t
h
STABLE CHANNEL DIMENSIONS


The stable channel dimensions can be determined from existing sediment transport equations
such as Engelund-Hansen and Yang using the flow chart suggested by Chang (1988) as
shown in Figure 1. Table 1 gives an example of stable channel dimensions for Sungai Muda
at the existing sand mining pit (CH 33.60) and Sungai Langat (CH 76715) at the upstream.
For the selected sediment size, flow discharge and sediment transport rate, the stable channel
dimensions can be determined. Table 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 show that degradation or the
lowering of the existing river bed might occur.


Table 1: River Stable Dimension
River
Input Output
d
50
Q (m (mm)
3
Q /s)
s
(m
3
Z /s) B (m) y
o
S (m)
o

Sungai Muda
(CH 33.60)
1.00 1000 0.05 3 89.00 4.55 0.000046
Sungai Langat
(CH 76715)
1.00 650 0.03 3 75.00 3.85 0.000046






























Figure 1: Determination of a Stable Channel Dimension
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10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
L
e
v
e
l

(
m
)
Distance (m)
Existing
Stable Channel
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
L
e
v
e
l

(
m
)
Distance (m)
Existing
Stable Channel
Degradation =
1.2m
Degradation =
5.3m





















Figure 2: Existing and Stable Channel Cross Sections for an On-Going Sand Mining Pit at
Sungai Muda (CH 33.60)




















Figure 3: Existing and Stable Channel Cross Sections at Sungai Langat (CH 76715)